Còig explore confidence and romance through Celtic music

Cape Breton-based Celtic band Còig will be making a stop in Victoria this month as they tour Canada. Multi-instrumentalist Darren McMullen is excited to be returning to Vancouver Island for the second time.  “I love being in BC and Vancouver Island, especially,” says McMullen. “We’ve got great memories from being there.” McMullen has been a […]

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Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: Digestion Talk

With warmer weather and more daylight hours comes the sloughing off of winter and heavier clothes. But sometimes our enthusiasm to welcome in spring is when we can catch that unexpected last winter cold. A great trick to bolster your immunity while stimulating your metabolism can be found in a few simple ingredients: fresh lemons, […]

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One-man play urges people to follow dreams

Tomatoes Tried to Kill Me But Banjos Saved My Life is a comedy, but it tackles some serious issues. The one-man show portrays main actor’s Keith Alessi’s recovery from cancer. “This show is basically my life story,” says Alessi. “I was a corporate executive who had spent my life collecting a world-class banjo collection that […]

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Not the Last Word: Abolish exams

I’ve written before about my belief that exams are generally a poor way to review a person’s knowledge about a subject. I’m still holding tight to that belief, as it was recently reinforced when I watched a documentary about Finland’s education system. In 1968, Finland’s system changed when parliament introduced legislation introducing a new comprehensive […]

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News Briefs: March 20, 2024 issue

Moose move In a recent Quesnel City Council meeting, it was unanimously decided to spend $5,000 to transport a metal moose from Camosun College’s Interurban campus to Quesnel. Artist and Quesnel resident Bert DeVink crafted the life-size moose in a metal arts class at the college over 50 years ago, and it has sat on […]

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